Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Creek surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 511 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 236 | 183 | 105 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 111 | 158 | 144 | 86 | 157 | 155 | 150 | 193 | 184 | 130 | 125 | 210 | 334 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:57PM1.88m | 8:32AM1.39m | 5:58PM1.89m | 9:19AM1.45m | 6:56PM1.93m | 9:50AM1.50m | 7:47PM1.98m | 10:16AM1.54m | 8:32PM2.04m | 10:39AM1.59m | 9:14PM2.08m | 11:02AM1.65m | 9:54PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM1.27m | 1:01AM0.58m | 11:22AM1.34m | 1:57AM0.51m | 12:43PM1.34m | 2:43AM0.43m | 1:43PM1.31m | 3:21AM0.36m | 2:32PM1.25m | 3:55AM0.31m | 3:14PM1.17m | 4:25AM0.29m | 3:56PM1.08m | 4:54AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 173 | 236 | 183 | 91 | 65 | 99 | 99 | 65 | 105 | 110 | 51 | 108 | 105 | 150 | 55 | 184 | 87 | 125 | 210 | 334 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 109 | 93 | 105 | 99 | 60 | 39 | 111 | 98 | 144 | 83 | 106 | 153 | 147 | 193 | 126 | 130 | 124 | 169 | 124 | 439 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | S 13 | WNW 7 | WSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 107 | 15 | 15 | 81 | 79 | 30 | 61 | 2 | 50 | 94 | 84 | 157 | 155 | 11 | 90 | 31 | 50 | 26 | 23 | 55 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 77 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 59 | 158 | — | 86 | — | — | 75 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 103 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 89 | 20 | 0 | 89 | 20 | 0 | 89 | 20 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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